Nice little shop with lots of vegan options - Edit
Close to Edinburgh uni and has lots of chilled vegan options for take away lunch, sweet and savoury! Also a huge range of tea and dry goods, great for stocking up!
On my sister's last day in Edinburgh and on her way to the airport, I took her to visit this tea store this morning at 10:00 sharp. Since it seemed to be not open yet (although the working hours are from 10:00) we lightly knocked on the door to attract the attention of the people inside.
What happened next was a very young man with a long hair, obviously a worker of this place, opening the door, blocking our way inside and yelling at us in a disrespectful and unfriendly manner. He screamed something along the lines of "don't you dare touch the door again, we are not open yet" and when we asked when will the store be open because we were on our way to the airport and wanted to buy a lot of tea gifts for our friends and family, he started raising his voice again. He continued repeating "you can go inside only when I tell you to go inside, don't touch the door yourselves", nudging us to leave the store's door front, which we eventually did.
We don't usually leave negative reviews but this was a really unpleasant and embarrassing situation, especially because she was my guest in Edinburgh and her experience was an amazing one before this morning. Prior to this situation I was a very loyal buyer at the Jordan Valley tea shop and I had enjoyed many times the hospitality of an elderly and a very friendly person working there. However, the young man's behavior this morning was odd to say the least and this is definitely not the way people should be treated where they want to spend their money.
For all the reasons mentioned above, I will not buy tea in this store anymore. The purpose of this review was to warn others of how disrespectful unfortunately they are and suggest you go to some other tea shop.
Good shop with a variety of vegan products, including vegan baklava, cheeses and chocolate. They also have freshly made falafels and their own pates and dips.
Any food which is about to go out of date is given for free when you purchase other things in store.
The store has vegan cheeses, kombuchas, etc. all at decent prices. I was the only one in the store while on a work call with employees, and the reception in the store was bad. Went to pay for a drink and the young guy at the counter said, like a passive aggressive teenager, that he wouldn’t serve me bc I was on the phone. Skip here and go to Real Foods.
We like to grab a bunch of supplies from this nice shop when we are in the area. It's a great shop with lots of variety and does the local culture proud.
This is a great shop to stock up on groceries if you live in Edinburgh, but it is also great for visitors who are after a cheap snack like falafel balls, pies, cakes, etc. Very central and highly recommended!
Great shop and some items are surprisingly affordable - Edit
Great little shop near Edinburgh Uni. Some of the produts are surprisingly affordable - as I discovered when purchasing a gift set for a friend. There also are great selection of teas available and other bits. When purchasing, I was even given a tub of fresh hummus as a little gift. My only criticism is that I was only unable to find any tomato ketchup.
Cute shop with kind service and fabulous variety - snacks, booch, Fresh giant falafels with different spice mixes. Try the festival falafel!
So much yum and great healthy, non-toxic self-care products, too!
Stocked up with things for my train journey, plus things I'd not seen before (vegan haggis chocoloate; savoury vegemite vegan flapjacks). Seems useful for your general dry storecupboard things as well as lots of things to take away.
Fantastic flavours very very tasty, first time to try Jordan Valley Products, purchased from Real Foods Edinburgh not disappointed will look out for their products again. Best pie I have tasted since going 99.9 % plant based in years. Thanks would recommend.
A lovely little wholefoods shop which we had fun wandering around. We picked up some delicious vegan wraps, dips and cakes for lunch two days in a row. They really hit the spot - the perfect reward after a tiring walk or a long morning of sightseeing. Also got my essentials like oat milk for my hotel breakfast. Really worth seeking out.
a bit like the engine shed jordan valley is well known throughout scotland for its own products. most health food/snack places will carry the veggie sausage/haggis rolls, nutty rice, and my own fav, chick pea and onion pies. not necessarily the healthiest food, but vegan. the shop sells all these items as well as an array of teas coffees and middle eastern delicacies(spiced yoghurt balls). although not the size of real foods, it has a decent selection of products.
another review mentioned they sell meat, they do, bizarrely they had one sausage type product in the fridge, really strange, but it was vacuum packed.
I love their dips and pasties, so many of which are made vegan and are clearly marked on the label. You find their own produce in many local shops in Edinburgh and it's always quality food. You can also get vegan cheeses and other products, although disappointingly they also sell meat and fish.
Updated from previous review on Thursday January 17, 2013
They have a very good selection of ready to eat things that are healthy. Very convenient!
Also, there are many other interesting items that you cannot find in other heath food shops.
I've just been to this place. There is a wide and quite impressive range of vegetarian including vegan products available. The girl who was working there was perfectly pleasant and very helpful and told that on most Tuesdays at 6.30 pm her father (it's a family business) has a tea & tasting event. The place is open decent hours, as late as 8pm.
There's al sorts of things to take away ande cook or to grab to eat on the move if you wish. They have a range of home made products such as sandwiches, savouries & dips. The vegan sandwiches are labelled as such but the vegan friendly labelling has yet to be extended to the dips.
There is one downside to this place and for me at least it's a massive one - it's not 100% vegetarian. There's some fish available on sale and among the interesting choice of sandwiches, there is turkey. What a shame as otherwise this place ticks a lot of boxes and I would give this place a massive wrap.
Visited here at the end of the Ediburgh Festival in 2007 and it was still open at 11pm, but this was just becuase the festival was still on. The owner was really proud of his own produce (dips, humous and savoury vegan pasties) and gave us a few samples to try. His Jordan Valley products are actually available in a lot of health food stores around Scotland. There is a huge range of vegan and vegetarian foods and a lot of delcious imported stuff from the Middle East that you would not usually find in other shops.
18 Reviews
First Review by hack_man
eywjx
Points +48
Nice little shop with lots of vegan options - Edit
Close to Edinburgh uni and has lots of chilled vegan options for take away lunch, sweet and savoury! Also a huge range of tea and dry goods, great for stocking up!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Affordable , Good range
Guest
Misa92
Points +13
Disrespectful and rude young employees - Edit
On my sister's last day in Edinburgh and on her way to the airport, I took her to visit this tea store this morning at 10:00 sharp. Since it seemed to be not open yet (although the working hours are from 10:00) we lightly knocked on the door to attract the attention of the people inside.
Read moreWhat happened next was a very young man with a long hair, obviously a worker of this place, opening the door, blocking our way inside and yelling at us in a disrespectful and unfriendly manner. He screamed something along the lines of "don't you dare touch the door again, we are not open yet" and when we asked when will the store be open because we were on our way to the airport and wanted to buy a lot of tea gifts for our friends and family, he started raising his voice again. He continued repeating "you can go inside only when I tell you to go inside, don't touch the door yourselves", nudging us to leave the store's door front, which we eventually did.
We don't usually leave negative reviews but this was a really unpleasant and embarrassing situation, especially because she was my guest in Edinburgh and her experience was an amazing one before this morning. Prior to this situation I was a very loyal buyer at the Jordan Valley tea shop and I had enjoyed many times the hospitality of an elderly and a very friendly person working there. However, the young man's behavior this morning was odd to say the least and this is definitely not the way people should be treated where they want to spend their money.
For all the reasons mentioned above, I will not buy tea in this store anymore. The purpose of this review was to warn others of how disrespectful unfortunately they are and suggest you go to some other tea shop.
Guest
gearsforqueers
Points +1581
Lovely Falafel - Edit
Good shop with a variety of vegan products, including vegan baklava, cheeses and chocolate. They also have freshly made falafels and their own pates and dips.
Read moreAny food which is about to go out of date is given for free when you purchase other things in store.
Guest
apaige7
Points +306
Employee’s misplaced bad mood - Edit
The store has vegan cheeses, kombuchas, etc. all at decent prices. I was the only one in the store while on a work call with employees, and the reception in the store was bad. Went to pay for a drink and the young guy at the counter said, like a passive aggressive teenager, that he wouldn’t serve me bc I was on the phone. Skip here and go to Real Foods.
Read moreGuest
Bush_did_nine_eleven
Points +526
Great for stocking up! - Edit
We like to grab a bunch of supplies from this nice shop when we are in the area. It's a great shop with lots of variety and does the local culture proud.
Read moreGuest
falafffel
Points +3103
Great shop for locals and visitors - Edit
This is a great shop to stock up on groceries if you live in Edinburgh, but it is also great for visitors who are after a cheap snack like falafel balls, pies, cakes, etc. Very central and highly recommended!
Read morePros: Great vegan selection, Snack food on offer, home made falafel balls
Guest
lucy659
Points +141
fun - Edit
Cool place with amazing variety.
Read morePros: Lots of stuff you wouldn't usually find
Cons: No fresh goods
Guest
WackyWebster
Points +186
Great shop and some items are surprisingly affordable - Edit
Great little shop near Edinburgh Uni. Some of the produts are surprisingly affordable - as I discovered when purchasing a gift set for a friend. There also are great selection of teas available and other bits. When purchasing, I was even given a tub of fresh hummus as a little gift. My only criticism is that I was only unable to find any tomato ketchup.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Good location, Some items affordable
Guest
JessicaJaiaSweet
Points +15
Sweet Variety! - Edit
Cute shop with kind service and fabulous variety - snacks, booch, Fresh giant falafels with different spice mixes. Try the festival falafel!
Read moreSo much yum and great healthy, non-toxic self-care products, too!
Pros: Good self care products, Good food, Good service
Cons: Seriously...none
Guest
Alyson
Points +751
Good range of things - Edit
Stocked up with things for my train journey, plus things I'd not seen before (vegan haggis chocoloate; savoury vegemite vegan flapjacks). Seems useful for your general dry storecupboard things as well as lots of things to take away.
Read morePros: Different vegan things
Cons: A couple of meat products
Guest
GreenHealthTrueNorth
Points +16
First time to try Chick Pea & Onion pie - Edit
Fantastic flavours very very tasty, first time to try Jordan Valley Products, purchased from Real Foods Edinburgh not disappointed will look out for their products again. Best pie I have tasted since going 99.9 % plant based in years. Thanks would recommend.
Read moreGuest
christopherjboyce
Points +976
Good selection of dry & on the go foods - friendly - Edit
Friendly independent shop selling a good selection of products - teas, vegan foods on the go. I pop in here from time to time.
Read morePros: Good grab and go foods
Guest
kuuupo
Points +168
Ideal for lunch on the go and essentials - Edit
A lovely little wholefoods shop which we had fun wandering around. We picked up some delicious vegan wraps, dips and cakes for lunch two days in a row. They really hit the spot - the perfect reward after a tiring walk or a long morning of sightseeing. Also got my essentials like oat milk for my hotel breakfast. Really worth seeking out.
Read morePros: some lovely fresh vegan food, open late - very handy, good value
Guest
craigmc
Points +32448
goods selection. - Edit
a bit like the engine shed jordan valley is well known throughout scotland for its own products. most health food/snack places will carry the veggie sausage/haggis rolls, nutty rice, and my own fav, chick pea and onion pies. not necessarily the healthiest food, but vegan. the shop sells all these items as well as an array of teas coffees and middle eastern delicacies(spiced yoghurt balls). although not the size of real foods, it has a decent selection of products.
Read moreanother review mentioned they sell meat, they do, bizarrely they had one sausage type product in the fridge, really strange, but it was vacuum packed.
Pros: decent selection, own product
Cons: meat
Guest
imogenmichel
Points +2633
Good wholefood shop - Edit
I love their dips and pasties, so many of which are made vegan and are clearly marked on the label. You find their own produce in many local shops in Edinburgh and it's always quality food. You can also get vegan cheeses and other products, although disappointingly they also sell meat and fish.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Thursday January 17, 2013
Pros: Vegan produce, Nice atmosphere, Lovely homemade food
Cons: Not 100% veg
Guest
Aya
Points +627
Good selection - Edit
They have a very good selection of ready to eat things that are healthy. Very convenient!
Read moreAlso, there are many other interesting items that you cannot find in other heath food shops.
Pros: It's nice and cozy
Cons: It's not 100% vegan
Guest
Stevie
Points +11765
Jordan Valley Wholefoods, Edinburgh - Edit
I've just been to this place. There is a wide and quite impressive range of vegetarian including vegan products available. The girl who was working there was perfectly pleasant and very helpful and told that on most Tuesdays at 6.30 pm her father (it's a family business) has a tea & tasting event. The place is open decent hours, as late as 8pm.
Read moreThere's al sorts of things to take away ande cook or to grab to eat on the move if you wish. They have a range of home made products such as sandwiches, savouries & dips. The vegan sandwiches are labelled as such but the vegan friendly labelling has yet to be extended to the dips.
There is one downside to this place and for me at least it's a massive one - it's not 100% vegetarian. There's some fish available on sale and among the interesting choice of sandwiches, there is turkey. What a shame as otherwise this place ticks a lot of boxes and I would give this place a massive wrap.
Pros: vegan veggie friendly, Wide choice & open long hours, Helpful staff
Cons: Not 100% vego
Guest
hack_man
Points +23142
Friendly Place with Great Products - Edit
Visited here at the end of the Ediburgh Festival in 2007 and it was still open at 11pm, but this was just becuase the festival was still on. The owner was really proud of his own produce (dips, humous and savoury vegan pasties) and gave us a few samples to try. His Jordan Valley products are actually available in a lot of health food stores around Scotland. There is a huge range of vegan and vegetarian foods and a lot of delcious imported stuff from the Middle East that you would not usually find in other shops.
Read morePros: huge range of products, own branded products, friendly
Cons: some imported meat products in tins
Guest
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